Some Texas school bus drivers dread this time of year. Many of them witness motorists illegally zipping by them as they pick up or drop off children along their routes. Pick ups and drop offs are the most dangerous times of the day for the estimated 1.4 million Texas children who ride a bus to […]
Archives for August 2008
Study Reveals Cable Barriers Saving Lives, Money
High-tension cable barriers that have been constructed along 700 miles of Texas roadways are apparently doing their job. A recent study of the effectiveness of these barriers found that 18 fatalities and 26 injuries were prevented last year. Cable barriers are designed to prevent vehicles from crossing into oncoming lanes of traffic. These crossovers often […]